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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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